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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,828.64, 61,850.52 and 28,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,828.64, 61,850.52 and 28,922.40 is: 39,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,828.64 : 61,850.52 = 28,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,828.64/61,850.52 = 28,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,828.64x = 61,850.52 × 28,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,828.64x = 1,788,865,479.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,865,479.65/44,828.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,904.52

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